SPRING VALLEY, NY — An 18-year-old man is accused of having illegal sexual relationships with three 13-year-old girls, including one girl who had been reported missing, according to police.
Alan Vasquez-Alarcon, 18, has been arrested and charged with multiple felony sex offenses, according to Detective Sgt. Randy DiPaolo.
Police, who announced the arrest Friday, said their investigation started in September.
Spring Valley and Ramapo police launched a joint sexual assault investigation on Sept. 30 after receiving information about Vasquez-Alarcon and one of the 13-year-old girls, police said.
According to police, the investigation revealed Vasquez-Alarcon had been involved in a sexual relationship with that juvenile in both Spring Valley and Ramapo.
On Oct. 6, Spring Valley police got involved in investigating a missing person case involving a second 13-year-old girl, and they learned she may also have been involved in an intimate relationship with Vasquez-Alarcon.
Police tried to find Vasquez-Alarcon and the missing juvenile at a residence on Lafayette Street. When officers arrived, Vasquez-Alarcon fled the residence but was quickly apprehended by officers. The missing juvenile was then found inside, according to DiPaolo. Additional investigation revealed Vasquez-Alarcon had engaged in sexual intercourse with the missing juvenile, police said.
Detectives also learned of a third case involving a different 13-year-old female. Detectives found her and determined Vasquez-Alarcon sexually assaulted her, police said.
"During these investigations, detectives learned that Vasquez-Alarcon would portray himself as younger than he was," police said.
Vasquez-Alarcon was arraigned in the Village of Spring Valley Justice Court, then transferred to the Rockland County Jail.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 845-356-7400 or tips@villagespringvalley.org.
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